A bipartisan marijuana research bill that’s scheduled for a House committee vote on Wednesday is poised to be amended to allow scientists to access cannabis products directly from state-legal markets for research purposes.
Maine Finally Issuing First Recreational Cannabis Business Licenses
As Maine inches closer to finally fulfilling the voters’ desire to bring legalized recreational marijuana to the state, Tuesday represents a significant milestone.
ATAI Positioned As Kingmaker In Psychedelics Space
ATAI Life Sciences is looking more and more like the driving force in the psychedelic drug industry.
Oklahoma Activists Launch Bid for Expungement, Decriminalization
Cannabis activists in Oklahoma are collecting signatures to put an expungement and decriminalization question on voters’ ballots this November.
Restorative Justice Advocates Prepare For National Expungement Week
People with convictions for minor cannabis offenses and other low-level crimes will have access to services to help them clear their records at free events scheduled to take place across the nation later this month.
Virginia Lawmakers Approve Another Round Of Marijuana Reforms While Broader Legalization Is Studied
Marijuana reform is speeding through the Virginia legislature during a summer special session, with another round of legislation advancing last week.
Marijuana Research Bill Scheduled For Key Congressional Vote Next Week, Committee Announces
A bipartisan bill to promote and streamline marijuana research has been scheduled for a House committee vote next week.
Vermont Lawmakers Make Key Compromises On Marijuana Sales Legalization Bill As Deal Nears
A bill to legalize marijuana sales in Vermont in nearing the finish line, with a bicameral conference committee meeting again on Friday to hash out the remaining differences between each chamber’s respective versions of the legislation.
Pakistan Approves Government-Controlled Hemp Plan
Pakistan has approved the legalization of hemp for industrial and medical purposes, the Hindustan Times reports. In a tweet, Science and Technology Minister Fawad Chaudhry called the reforms a “landmark decision” which will “place Pakistan in the billions of USD CBD market.”
Nebraska Supreme Court Hears Case Challenging Medical Marijuana Ballot Initiative
The Nebraska Supreme Court on Thursday heard oral arguments in a case that will decide whether a medical marijuana legalization initiative will appear on the November ballot.
Pennsylvania State Leaders Make Their Case For Legal Cannabis
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf and Lt. Gov. John Fetterman called on the state General Assembly to legalize marijuana on Thursday, arguing that taxes levied on commercial cannabis sales could help the state recover from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
State Of California Officially Promotes Marijuana Industry With New Campaign
The state of California is launching an educational outreach campaign meant to promote the marijuana industry and provide resources to help farmers secure and maintain cannabis cultivation licenses.
